A Fresh Anointing

By Peter Crause

Psa 92:10 But my horn shall you exalt like the horn of an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.

“Oh for a new anointing,

Oh for a heavenly flame,

Oh for a new anointing to magnify thy Name.

Oh from sin and self to cease,

Oh for a sense of inward peace,

Oh for Thy Glory to increase,

Jesus anoint me now!”

Sometimes in our walk in the world with its defilement and allure, we begin to “dry up.” It seems such a chore to serve the Lord. “The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak” is our experience. We may be tempted to throw in the proverbial towel. We face discouragements! The fiery trials never seem to end! We feel the Lord has abandoned us! The “accuser of the brethren” whispers defeat and failure in your ear. From the very depths of your being you cry out “HELP!”

The Psalmist faced many enemies and I’m sure faced the same pressures we do. The enemy is the same; but praises to our Lord – Jesus Christ the same yesterday, today and forever!

David says his strength will rise and he will be anointed with fresh oil.

I think we all understand that oil is a symbol of the Holy Spirit. The anointing with oil symbolized being anointed with the power of the Holy Spirit. It also symbolized being set apart for a service to the Lord. David had been anointed to be king of Israel by Samuel as a lad. He loved and depended on that anointing. Just read the things he accomplished with that anointing. But it seems he too reached the stage of drying up. The stress and pressures of the secular had done its damage.

I shall be anointed with fresh oil!

John 1:33 Upon whom you shall see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizes with the Holy Ghost.

Go to the source! Go to the fount of life. Go to the “rock that is higher than I!”(Psalm 61:2) Go to Him who promised never to leave you nor forsake you.(Heb 13:5) Go to the lover of your soul! Go to the great baptizer. As you wait upon the Lord you will be anointed with fresh oil!

Isa 40:31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Oh for a new anointing. Teach us Lord to wait upon you! Great baptizer, anoint us afresh with your Holy Spirit! Amen!